Colorado Land Conservation Assistance Network

Gregg Elliott Updated:11/2012

A trained policy analyst with an ecology background and more than 20 years experience in natural resource conservation, Ms. Elliott possesses a well-rounded set of skills in communications, including program development, outreach, research, and writing.

Ms. Elliott writes for nonprofits and agencies on the web and in print media, focusing on research and communications that require a synthesis of science and policy. Additionally, she has developed expertise in online communications and email marketing.

•Development of Arkansas Conservation Center web portal topic coverage, organization and layout in collaboration with state and federal agency partners in Arkansas, as well as technical project leader.

•Research and creation of web landing page content for a variety of websites. Identify and prioritize the need for additional information, such as in-depth articles covering surface and ground water supply and quality, feral hog management, white-nose syndrome in bats, and a high priority Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. SEO for all major content.

•Revamping, expansion and day to day management of gcpolcc.org content, using the ning platform. Promote conservation community engagement through an experimental approach to social programs and campaigns. Track campaign response and web traffic.

•Creation of customer service surveys to improve online products and report product effectiveness.

•Research conducted online and through interviews of key organizations to determine the current state of development of markets for forest carbon, nutrient trading, and habitat conservation across the country. Includes a focus on the tools available for valuation of ecosystem services as well as summary of online portals providing market access to landowners and others.